In another notable feat, hit-making rapper OdumoduBlvck has been awarded the Leadership Newspaper’s Artist of the Year prize for 2024.

The award comes after what was a landmark 2024 for the rapper, who continued to enjoy commercial success that has positioned him as the leading hip hop act on the continent.

The rapper was accompanied to the event by his mother and his Anti-World gangster crew, with whom he released a joint album in 2024.

OdumoduBlvck’s Artist of the Year winning feat comes weeks after he released a surprise project titled ‘The Machine Is Coming’ which is a precursor to his highly anticipated album ‘Industry Machine’.

The 16-track project features guest appearances from Victony, Rondodasoa, Shallipopi, BOJ & more.

Also on the project is the previously released single ‘Pity This Boy’ featuring Victony which enjoyed commercial success and has garnered 17 million Spotify streams.

This project ODUMODUBLVCK calls a mixtape is a follow up on his 2023 project ‘Eziokwu’ which spawned the hit records ‘Blood On The Dance Floor,’ ‘Declan Rice,’ ‘Wotowoto Seasoning,’ and ‘Dog Eat Dog II’.

Since breaking into the mainstream with his hit single ‘Picanto,’ ODUMODUBLVCK has become one of the most sought-after Nigerian musicians and the most prominent rapper in Africa.

His music has earned him praise from global hip-hop stars Stormzy, Skepta, and Rick Ross.

2025 has gotten off to a big year for the rapper who recently secured 8 nods at the 17th Headies Awards inclduing for Next Rated, Rap Album of the Year, and Rap Song of the Year.

Honourable Natasha, the fiancée of controversial veteran singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face or 2baba, has stirred up public reactions after she introduced herself to her colleagues in the Edo State House of Assembly.

The 30-year-old lawmaker, during plenary, has been caught in a now-circulating video clip saying, “Mr Speaker, my name is Honourable Natasha Irobosa Osawaru nee Idibia” shortly before she burst into laughter.

This threw the House into a brief state of frenzy as she was teased for the proclamation and interrupted several times.

She then pleaded for some more time to put herself together before carrying on with her speech to second a motion earlier raised by a colleague.

Video: My name is Hon. Natasha Irobosa Osawaru Nee Idibia

~ 2Face's Fiancée introduces herself to her colleagues during plenary in Edo State House of Assembly

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Nigerians react

Reacting to this video, Nigerians have raised their eyebrows at her wrong usage of the term ‘Nee’ which is used in giving a married woman’s maiden name after her surname.

Damilare Odulesi, DevOps Consultant & Trainer, commented on X,

Does she know what Nee means?

Eno, another X user replied,

You know I even paused for a second

Another user with the moniker, Frank Moore, wrote,

I confused oo. Abi na me be the mumu.

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Going further to explain the error, a user with the handle @Wandelakanu_ commented,

Nee Idibia ??? Does she even know what “Nee” means ?? Shouldn’t she have said Hon. Natasha Irobosa Idibia Nee Osarawu ?

The user @HowKilts replied,

Nee should mean her fathers name.

Concerned about the marriage ceremony, a user identified as Adewale Damilare wrote,

These guys are married already. But having it secretly isn’t an honorable thing though!

The Edo Lawmaker has also changed her name on her Instagram page. It now appears as ‘Honourable Natasha IDIBIA.’

Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has shared a firm and heartfelt message to his daughter, Uloaku, on her 25th birthday, outlining the expectations he has for her in the coming years.

In a birthday post on his official social media account, Kanayo congratulated his daughter and urged her to reflect deeply on her journey so far. He wrote:

“My dear daughter, uloaku (bank/house of wealth), congratulations on your 25th birthday. From little Valerie to a prospective Madam Uloaku, as I told you this morning while praying for you, it should be a day of sober reflection, things to copy, things to paste. things to delete,” he said.

The actor, known for his discipline and work ethic, acknowledged his daughter’s complaints about his frequent absence due to work commitments. He explained that being constantly on the move is part of his profession.

“Your issue with me has always been ‘you are always travelling, hardly at home. ‘ Uloaku, good actors travel, always on the move because they are always hired. thank God I am still very active and relevant. try and tolerate me.”

He then made it clear that by the time she turns 27, he expects her to have made a definitive life choice, either to be married, pursue a PhD, or live independently.

“In all these, please ensure that before 2027, you are either walking down the aisle, going for your phd or walking out of my house. simpliciter. ka chukwu okike abiama gozierem Uloaku.”

Kanayo’s message has sparked conversations online about parental expectations and the pressure often placed on adult children to meet certain milestones by a specific age.

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